Specific, definite, concrete Prefer the specific to the general, the definite to the vague, the concrete to the abstract. William Strunk Jr. & E.B. White, The Elements of Style examples
Composition and revision Revise at the point of composition. Compose at the point of revision. Think of composition and revision as the same thing. Verlyn Klinkenborg, Several Short Sentences About Writing 104. Site Repair design